Acronis Access - Installation Guide - Manual (Page 7)

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1.1.5 Network Requirements
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1 Static IP Address.
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Optional but recommended: DNS name matching the above IP address.
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Network access to a Domain Controller if Active Directory will be used.
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Network access to an SMTP server for email notifications and invite messages.
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The address 127.0.0.1 is used internally by the Access Mobile Client and should not be routed
through any kind of tunnel (e.g. VPN).
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The machine running Acronis Access needs to be bound to the Windows Active Directory.
Note: It is recommended to bind the server to the domain. Mobile clients will not be able to access Data sources
unless the server is bound to the domain.
If you want to allow mobile devices access from outside your firewall, there are several options:
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Port 443 access: Acronis Access uses HTTPS for encrypted transport, so it fits in naturally with
common firewall rules allowing HTTPS traffic on port 443. If you allow port 443 access to your
Acronis Access server, authorized iPad clients can connect while inside or outside of your firewall.
Acronis Access can also be configured to use any other port you prefer.
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VPN: The Access Mobile Client supports access through a VPN connection. Both the built in iOS
VPN client and third-party VPN clients are supported. iOS management profiles can optionally be
applied to devices using the Apple iPhone Configuration Utility to configure the certificate-based
iOS “VPN-on-demand” feature, giving seamless access to Acronis Access servers and other
corporate resources.
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Reverse proxy server: If you have a reverse proxy server set up, iPad clients can connect without
the need for an open firewall port or a VPN connection. The Access Mobile Client app supports
reverse proxy pass-through authentication and username / password authentication.
Note: If you want to use a mobile device management like Good Dynamics or MobileIron, you will need to
upgrade to Acronis Access Advanced.
Certificates:
Acronis Access ships and installs with self-signed certificates for testing purposes. Production
deployments should implement proper CA certificates.
Note: Certain web browsers will display warning messages when using self-signed certificates. Dismissing those
messages allows the system to be used without problems. Using self-signed certificates for production
conditions is not recommended.
1.2 Installing Acronis Access on your server
Installing Acronis Access
Please make sure you are logged in as an administrator before installing Acronis Access.